Checkmate

Death Runs Wild

Story tells of a demented woman out to kill private eye Anthony George. The instrument of death, as it turned out, was, a wild stallion she stocked on her ranch. Her motive was revenge. On a previous case, the private eye had brought her lover to justice and the gas chamber.

Sep 17, 1960

Interrupted Honeymoon

Sep 24, 1960

The Cyanide Touch

Oct 1, 1960

Lady on the Brink

Checkmate comes to the aid of a woman with a traumatic past when it becomes evident that someone is trying to make it appear she's mentally unstable. discrediting her eye-witness testimony at a murder trial.

Oct 15, 1960

Face in the Window

Oct 22, 1960

Runaway

A girl shows up at Corey's apartment, claiming that she is running from someone who is trying to kill her. However, the detectives all find that nothing she has said checks out, including her numerous aliases, and that she's actually an heiress running from a controlling grandmother. But it does appear that the part about someone trying to kill her may be the truth.

Oct 29, 1960

Target: Tycoon

Nov 5, 1960

The Deadly Shadow

Nov 12, 1960

The Dark Divide

Barbara Rush plays a dual role in The dark divide. Why should Margaret Russell's life be threatened? Her aunt keeps getting phone calls from a woman named Nikki Garnett, threatening Margaret. What motive could the woman have?

Nov 19, 1960

Moment of Truth

Nov 26, 1960

The Mask of Vengeance

Dec 3, 1960

The Murder Game

Attorney Emory Olivant invites Corey, Sills and Dr. Hyatt to a party. Once all the guests have arrived, Olivant announces that they are going to play a game—a murder game in which he will be the killer.

Dec 17, 1960

The Princess in the Tower

Dec 31, 1960

The Terror from the East

Jan 7, 1961

The Human Touch

Arguably the finest episode of the series, featuring guest star Peter Lorre as an ex-con criminal mastermind determined to wreak revenge on master criminologist Sebastian Cabot. An intricate series of cat and mouse moves between the two geniuses culminates in a surprise and ultimately poignant ending, befitting the episode title. This episode stresses the close friendships between the three detectives of CHECKMATE INCORPORATED as it contrasts with that of the brilliant, but soulless Lorre. Directing, writing and acting are all exemplary.

Jan 14, 1961

Hour of Execution

Jan 21, 1961

Don't Believe a Word She Says

Jan 28, 1961

Laugh Till I Die

Feb 4, 1961

Between Two Guns

Feb 11, 1961

A Matter of Conscience

Feb 18, 1961

Melody for Murder

Feb 25, 1961

Phantom Lover

A woman believes her husband has killed her male friend, who can not be found. She hires Checkmate to investigate.

Mar 4, 1961

The Gift

Lola Tuscany, a temperamental lady soprano, is having premonitions of her death. After her concert she is almost poisoned and Checkmate Inc. is hired to keep her safe. Don Corey is skeptical, believing it is a publicity stunt, until he is nearly killed when a bomb explodes in the car he and Lola are driving in.

Mar 11, 1961

One for the Book

Mar 18, 1961

The Paper Killer

Mar 25, 1961

Jungle Castle

After two attempts on his life, big game hunter Lee Tabor brings Dr. Hyatt and Carl to his home in the Malayan jungle. He asks for their help in finding out which of his three house guests is trying to kill him.

Apr 1, 1961

The Deadly Silence

Apr 8, 1961

Goodbye Griff

""Ex-convict Griff Nolan is jealous because his wife Libby earns more as a magazine editor than he does as a mechanic. More domestic strife develops when Griff becomes jealous of Libby's boss Lewis Bates --- and buys a gun."" -- TV Guide

Apr 15, 1961

Voyage Into Fear

May 6, 1961

Tight As a Drum

May 13, 1961

Death by Design

Eve Arden, plays a fashion designer, worried that someone is out to destroy her and her business. Checkmate have two main suspects.

May 20, 1961

The Thrill Seeker

May 27, 1961

Hot Wind in a Cold Town

Jun 10, 1961

A Slight Touch of Venom

Jun 17, 1961

State of Shock

Jun 24, 1961